HSCC Donington Saturday 30th May

[surfblue63]

No less than 8 Minis on the entry for next weekends (Sat 30th May) HSCC meeting at Donington.

http://www.hscc.org.uk/images/Provision ... ington.pdf

[Pete]

Looks good Stu, I see Will Dick's got his Mini on the entry list and is that THE Theo Paphitis in an Anglebox??

[Pete]

Yup!

[surfblue63]

Perhaps Duncan Ballantyne should get an Imp.

[steady eddie]

No less than 8 Minis on the entry for next weekends (Sat 30th May) HSCC meeting at Donington.

http://www.hscc.org.uk/images/Provision ... ington.pdf

Good entry from Mini's but a poor turn out overall? Good to see some new names on the list.

Eddie

[YMJ]

Yup!

Goodwood Revival competitor within the next 24 months.....you read it here first!

[YMJ]

Perhaps Duncan Ballantyne should get an Imp.

Not at 6 foot whatever-he-is !

[surfblue63]

Perhaps Duncan Ballantyne should get an Imp.

Not at 6 foot whatever-he-is !

Och! That's ridiculos, I'm oot!


BTW He's 5' 11"

I guess you're thinking of Peter Jones

[YMJ]

I stand corrected!

[Pete]

I'll be going to this, timetable here :

Race 1 Historic Formula Ford 2000 13.15-13.35
Race 2 Historic Road Sports 13.50-14.10
Race 3 Derek Bell Trophy/CF3 14.25-14.45
Race 4 70’s Road Sports 15.00-15.20
Race 5 Historic Formula Ford 15.35-15.55
Race 6 Historic Touring Cars 16.10-16.30
Race 7 Guards Trophy 16.45-17.25
Race 8 Classic Racing Cars 17.40-18.00

[surfblue63]

Practice Time table

Race 1 Historic Formula Ford 2000 09.10-09.25
Race 2 Historic Road Sports 09.35-09.50
Race 3 Derek Bell Trophy/CF3 10.00-10.20
Race 4 70’s Road Sports 10.30-10.45
Race 5 Historic Formula Ford 10.55-11.10
Race 6 Historic Touring Cars 11.20-11.35
Race 7 Guards Trophy 11.45-12.10
Race 8 Classic Racing Cars 12.20-12.35

I'll be there from about 9am.

[Pete]

According to the met office it might just be raining by the time the saloons get underway in the afternoon tomorrow, with a dry quali in the morning and ten Minis that could make for a great race in the wet!

[surfblue63]

Bit late for this weekend, but anyone who wants to get matey with the Dragon might like this. Looking at the estimate and what has been spent it will probably a bargain

http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/c ... KI,C9QXT,1

[Pete]

Good craic today, got sunburnt again (and it wasn't very sunny!). Nice to meet up with so many forum members, including three out on track! Missed YMJ, you car looked and went very well though (what happened in the race??), Timo Harber got slightly 'Roger'd' . All good fun!

[surfblue63]

Yep it was a good day. Pictures to follow.

[App K]

Yep..good day and also good to put faces to names off the forum.

It was also good to have a chat with Will Dicks, 72 years old and still giving it the Beans in his 40 year old owned mini. Nice guy.

[Pete]

Loved Will's 'Poglespeed' story. He had a bit of a lonely race though sadly, not as lonely as Theo's though!

[surfblue63]

I don't think Theo had a lonely race, he probably got to wave at everyone more than once during proceedings

[YMJ]

Gearstick fell off on lap 4 just as I was planning how to get past Jon. His clutch started to slip halfway, so I'd have caught him anyway apparently...... dammit

Surf....sorry for the "cloak and dagger" subterfuge before the race but I'm not very good at talking to total strangers just before races. My heart rate is beating at 40% over normal as soon as I get up on race days and continues like this until the race is over. Thank you for your good wishes for the race, they were appreciated.

And met Tim Harber for the first time - what a lovely bloke!

[surfblue63]

Tim

I wondered what happened! Shame about the gear stick.

I have a few shots at the Craner Curves during practice.

Stuart